[Members] Fw: Business E-Newsletter - August 21, 2007
Michael Davis, PMP
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Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce News and Eventsfyi
From: Little Rock Chamber [mailto:lrcc at littlerockchamber.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:18 PM
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Subject: Business E-Newsletter - August 21, 2007
Volume 1 Issue 25
August 21, 2007
Dassault Falcon Continues Little Rock Expansion with $10 Million Investment, Over 100 New Jobs
Chamber, Clinton School to Announce Premier by Oscar®-Winning Little Rock Filmmakers
Chamber Doubles MED Week Programming, Seeks Award Nominations
During Past Week, 15 Members Reinvest in Chamber
Sponsorships
New Members within Past 90 Days
Ribbon Cuttings Present Prime Networking Opportunities
Dassault Falcon Continues Little Rock Expansion with $10 Million Investment, Over 100 New Jobs
On August 14th, Dassault Aircraft Services announced expansion plans for the Little Rock Service Center that will double the service square footage when the project is complete near the end of 2008. Over 100 jobs will be added over the next three years as a result from this expansion with a majority of the jobs being aircraft maintenance technicians and craftsmen.
"Over one year ago, I announced that Dassault is committed to reaching the premier level of customer service in business aviation," said Charles Edelstenne, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation. "This initiative demonstrates that Dassault is continuing to make investments to achieve that goal."
The nearly $10 million project will break ground in the third quarter of 2007 and will be complete in the fourth quarter of 2008. The new hangar will be able to accommodate up to six additional aircraft and will feature new "back shop" capacity. The back shop will handle light refurbishments of aircraft interiors and structures, a task that was previously handled by the Completion Center. The new hangar will be located next to the existing Service Center on the north-central end of the airport.
"Over the past several years, the historic demand for Falcons has required Dassault to continuously grow and improve our Service Center network," said John Rosanvallon, President and CEO of Dassault Falcon. "And with the Falcon 7X now in service, we expect increased demand on our factory owned Service Centers which operators have come to rely on their in-depth knowledge of Falcons."
According to Pete Christiansen, Dassault Little Rock's Manager of Environmental Affairs & Airport Liaison, "the Little Rock Regional Chamber, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and Little Rock Airport Commission were instrumental in the acquisition of properties necessary to the continued expansion of Dassault Falcon. They continue to work with Dassault and other aerospace industries to encourage and provide additional future growth opportunities."
The Dassault Falcon service network consists of 28 worldwide maintenance centers including three company owned facilities in Little Rock, Wilmington, Delaware and Le Bourget (Paris), France.
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Chamber, Clinton School to Announce Premier by Oscar®-Winning Little Rock Filmmakers
On Thursday, August 23rd at 10:00 am in the Chamber's AT&T Auditorium, the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce and University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will announce their presentation of an upcoming feature premier from Academy Award®-winning Little Rock-based filmmakers. All Chamber members and those interested in film and content development in the region are invited to attend.
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Chamber Doubles MED Week Programming, Seeks Award Nominations
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Minority & Women Business Committee will more than double past programming.
Previously, both the local and national commemorations have only been two days. This year, under the leadership of Chairman Anika Dixon (AC Dixon & Associates Realty), the committee is planning a full week of activities to coincide with the national observance in Washington, DC on September 13th and 14th. Both the local and national theme will be Celebrating the Legacy of Innovation & Competitiveness.
Admission for individual MED Week events range from free for the Opportunity Brunches to $25 for the African-American Heritage Tour and MED Week Awards Luncheon. All events may be purchased separately, however, members may purchase non-transferable MED Week passes, which will grant the bearer admission to all events during the week. Passes are $75 for members ($25 savings) and $100 for prospective members ($45 savings).
Reservations may be made and passes purchased by contacting Ivan Hudson, 377.6018. You may also register online by clicking here, entering keyword/phrase: MED Week, completing and submitting the form.
The proposed schedule (subject to change) is as follows:
Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week
Presented In Partnership with
Arkansas Capital Corporation Group, Baptist Health, Colliers Dickson Flake Partners, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Rebsamen Insurance
Monday, September 10 - Friday, September 14, 2007
Business Opportunity Brunch
Presented & Hosted by Philander Smith College
In Partnership with Bank of the Ozarks, Advantage Communications, Inc., Barbara Graves Intimate Fashions, Strategic Technologies Corporation, Mary Ann Salmon - State Senator, Webster University
Monday, September 10th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Admission: Free with Business Card (reservation required)
Entrepreneurs Lunch
Presented by Metropolitan National Bank
Featuring Michael Steele (Advantage Communications, Inc.)
Tuesday, September 11th, 12:00 pm
Alltel Conference Room, Deltic Timber Atrium, Chamber Building
Admission: $15 Members; $25 Prospective Members
SPEED NETWORKING
Presented by Regions Bank
Tuesday, September 11th, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Alltel Conference Room, Deltic Timber Atrium, Chamber Building
Admission: $10 Members; $15 Prospective Members
Business Opportunity Brunch (En Español)
Wednesday, September 12th, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Sponsorship(s) Available
Admission: Free with Business Card (reservation required)
Empowerment Sessions
Presented by Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Wednesday, September 12th, 9:00 - 5:00 pm
Alltel Conference Room, Chamber Building
Admission: $10 Members; $15 Prospective Members
Featured 30-Minute Sessions
Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center
Little Rock School District Procurement
Mainstream Technologies
Rumel & Associates (Surety Bonding for Contractors)
Small Business Administration/SCORE
UALR Small Business Development Center
Minority Business After Hours
Presented by Twin City Bank
Wednesday, September 12th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Deltic Timber Atrium, Chamber Building
Admission: Free with any other paid admission (reservation required);
If purchased separately, $10 Members; $15 Prospective Members
Special Preview - World Premier - The Legacy Project
Presented by Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Written & Directed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj
Based on more than 100 interviews with those who experienced first-hand the desegregation of Little Rock's Central High School
Wednesday, September 12th, 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 13th, 8:00 pm
Admission: Discounted for Chamber Members - $15, $30;
To purchase, call the box office at 501.378.0405
History of Minority Business in Little Rock
Presented by Leadership Greater Little Rock
Led by Tom Dillard (Head, Special Collections, University of Arkansas)
Thursday, September 13th, 9:00 - 12:00 pm
AT&T Auditorium, Chamber Building
Sponsorship(s) Available
Admission: $10 Members; $15 Prospective Members
African American Heritage Tour
Little Rock Tours
Thursday, September 13th, 2:00 pm
Sponsorship(s) Available
Admission: $20 Members; $25 Prospective Members
Little Rock Regional Minority Business Awards Luncheon
Presented by Doyne Construction Company
Featuring Annie McDaniel Abrams (Public Servant, Central High Integration 50th Anniversary Commission)
Friday, September 14th, 12:00 pm
Admission: $25 Members; $35 Prospective Members
Additionally, the Committee has streamlined the awards to be presented at the week's final luncheon. They include:
Little Rock Regional Minority Business of the Year (presented to a business);
Little Rock Regional Minority Entrepreneur of the Year (presented to an individual); and
Little Rock Regional Business Legacy Award (presented to a business or individual).
To qualify as a minority-owned business, nominees must be 51% minority owned and operated. Nomination forms are available by contacting Ivan Hudson, 377.6018. The deadline for submission is the close of business, Wednesday, August 15th.
The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce has been a partner in the area's MED Week since its inception in 1983. In 1990, the Chamber assumed responsibility for all local programming. For more information, visit www.littlerockchamber.com/medweek.
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During Past Week, 15 Members Reinvest in Chamber
From August 13th through the 17th, 15 valued members reinvested in the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, accounting for $6,975.00 in income to the organization.
Member (Since)
5 - 9 Years
Pitney-Bowes, Inc. (8/18/2000)
Staff One, Inc. (8/1/2002)
3 - 4 Years
Covenant Medical Benefits (8/13/2004)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith (5/19/2005)
Township Builders, Inc. (7/29/2005)
Child Care Connections, Inc. (8/11/2005)
Salute' Fine Wine & Spirits (11/29/2005)
2 Years
Flynn Legal Services (1/20/2006)
Westside Creek - Mid-America Apt. Communities (4/13/2006)
Wealth Creation Institute (6/21/2006)
Diversified Plastics Inc. (7/18/2006)
Rumba - Revolution (7/20/2006)
The Arbors of Pleasant Valley (8/7/2006)
Witt Stephens Jr. - Central Nature Center (8/9/2006)
Neill McLeod & Associates, Inc. (8/14/2006)
NOTE: If your information is listed and/or linked incorrectly, contact Gary Newton, 377.6007. Chamber records prior to 1982 are incomplete, so many members with joined dates in the early 1980s actually joined earlier.
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Financial Sponsors of Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
In addition to their membership investment in the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, 133 financial sponsors support the work of the organization. Click here for a complete list of this year's financial sponsors.
In-Kind Sponsors of Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
In addition to their membership investment in the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, 75 in-kind sponsors support the work of the organization. Click here for a complete list of this year's in-kind sponsors.
GOT STOCK IN LITTLE ROCK Economic Development Fund Investors
In addition to their membership investment in the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, 101 members financially invest in the economic development future of our region through the GOT STOCK IN LITTLE ROCK fund. Click here for a complete list of this year's GOT STOCK investors.
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New Members within Past 90 Days
For a complete list of new members joining the Little Rock Regional Chamber within the past 90 days, visit here and click GO beside New Member Listing.
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Ribbon Cuttings Present Prime Networking Opportunities
Each week, the Chamber's Ambassadors cut as many as four ribbons for new Chamber member businesses/organizations. Ribbon Cuttings are open to all members and present a great opportunity to network with fellow Chamber member decision makers on one of the happiest days of their business' life. For a list of upcoming ribbon cuttings, click here and enter keyword/phrase: ribbon cutting.
Business e-newsletter is another member service of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce.
For more information on Chamber news, meetings and events, visit www.littlerockchamber.com.
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